Journal of Korean Critical Care Nursing (중환자간호학회지)

Korean Society of Critical Care Nursing (한국중환자간호학회)
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Risk Factors for Falls in Tertiary Hospital Inpatients: A Survival Analysis

상급종합병원 입원환자의 낙상 위험요인: 생존분석으로

  • Cho, Young Shin (Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Kosin University Gospel Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Young Ock (Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Kosin University Gospel Hospital) ;
  • Youn, Young Sun (Diabetic Practice Classroom, Kosin University Gospel Hospital)
  • 조영신 (고신대학교복음병원 외과계중환자실) ;
  • 이영옥 (고신대학교복음병원 외과계중환자실) ;
  • 윤영순 (고신대학교복음병원 당뇨교실)
  • Received : 2018.10.19
  • Accepted : 2018.12.03
  • Published : 2019.02.28
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Abstract

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to identify the risk factors for falls in tertiary hospital inpatients and to suggest data for developing a nursing intervention program for preventing falls. Methods: Data were collected between January 1, 2017, to December 31, 2017. Kaplan-Meier estimation was used to measure the survival rate, and the log-rank test was used for the differences between the fall group and the non-fall group. The Cox proportional hazards model was used to identify the risk factors for falls. Results: The incidence rate of falls for the inpatients was 1.2 cases per 1,000 days of hospitalization. The risk factors for falls were more likely to be found among those who were aged ${\geq}81$, had not undergone surgery, had poor joint motion, had unsteady gait, needed help or supervision, used assistive devices, had comorbidity, and took at least two drugs. Conclusion: For the inpatients, the risk factors for falls included age, surgery, comorbidity, medication that could change mobility, joint motion, and use of patient care equipment. It is necessary to give special attention to inpatients who have any of these risk factors and to develop a falls risk assessment tool.

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